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Kristin Faulkner

Brimfield,IL

Summary

Skilled pediatric feeding and speech-language pathologist with 27 years of experience across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based settings. Proven leader in team training and collaboration, successfully enhancing clinic practices and developing feeding training and mentoring programs. Expertise in family-centered care and implementation of effective treatment plans for diverse pediatric populations.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Feeding/Business Co-Owner

Shine Therapy Services
Peoria, IL
01.2015 - Current
  • Directed the Feeding Team since 2015.
  • Designed orientation training program for all new therapists.
  • Mentored incoming feeding therapists and speech therapists
  • Supervise speech therapists and occupational therapists, leading a cohesive team of six.
  • Facilitate growth of clinic practices and billing guidelines aligned with best practices
  • Responsible for tracking performance measurements in productivity, documentation timeliness, and hiring new team members.
  • Developed comprehensive safety guidelines to strengthen workplace protocols. Led safety team in implementing risk management best practices.
  • Organized quarterly team meetings for staff addressing diverse topics, including implementation of point-of-service documentation targets.
  • Oversee continuing education programs for staff in Early Intervention, coordinating speaker engagements for up to six programs annually.
  • Evaluated and provided treatment for the pediatric population with a wide range of diagnoses, focusing on a family-centered approach to patient care in the home and clinic setting.
  • Coordinate student observation experiences.
  • Lead conferences and training sessions focusing on pediatric feeding within various community environments.

Pediatric Feeding and Speech Therapist

OSF St. Francis Medical Center/CHOI
Peoria, IL
06.1998 - 05.2018
  • Provided inpatient feeding and speech pediatric therapy services in the NICU, PICU, and General Pediatric Floors
  • Formulated tailored therapeutic interventions aligned with diagnosis and best practices for feeding and speech therapy in outpatient settings.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the continuity of care for clients.
  • Performed Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies, collaborating with inpatient and outpatient teams
  • Engaged in Safety Committee promoting safety standards for facility and personnel

Pediatric Feeding and Speech Language Pathologist

Easter Seals
Peoria , IL
06.2003 - 12.2014
  • Operated in role of Lead Feeding Therapist.
  • Developed and implemented the first feeding training program for Easter Seals (Peoria).
  • Trained and mentored over six therapists in pediatric feeding training program
  • Evaluated and implemented treatment plans for the pediatric population with a wide variety of diagnoses, focusing on a family-centered approach to patient care in the clinic setting.
  • Delivered educational conferences focused on pediatric feeding in community
  • Contributed to safety committee, enhancing safety protocols within facility and for staff

Education

Certified Lactation Counselor -

The Academy of Lactation Policy And Practice
06-2024

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-1998

Bachelor of Science - Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-1996

Skills

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • Early Intervention Evaluator
  • Certified Lactation Counselor
  • Family-centered care provider
  • Team collaboration
  • Team training

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of the Peoria Area Speech-Language-Hearing Association Award in 2018

Affiliations

  • Volunteer for Paws Giving Independence
  • Volunteer for Southside Mission
  • Volunteer for Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association

Timeline

Director of Feeding/Business Co-Owner

Shine Therapy Services
01.2015 - Current

Pediatric Feeding and Speech Language Pathologist

Easter Seals
06.2003 - 12.2014

Pediatric Feeding and Speech Therapist

OSF St. Francis Medical Center/CHOI
06.1998 - 05.2018

Certified Lactation Counselor -

The Academy of Lactation Policy And Practice

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science - Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Illinois State University

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